This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 10
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 12 JULY 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
This week we have been celebrating our annual book week by hosting a variety of workshops in school to spark our students’ creativity. On Tuesday we welcomed journalist and broadcaster Jemma Forte into school to talk to our A level Media and Politics students about her fascinating career. On Wednesday, we welcomed
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two spoken word artists, Jayda David and Priyanka Moorjani, who delivered an empowering presentation to KS4, encouraging our students to be confident expressing themselves. On Thursday, our own Ms Lewis led a creative writing workshop for students in KS3 based on her book, Other Me. Once again there have been a number of trips out of school this week. Our Year 10 Spanish students returned from a trip to Cantabria yesterday. It was wonderful to hear how much they enjoyed their travels and the opportunity to put their language skills to good use. These last two weeks Year 9 have had the opportunity to visit Strawberry Hill House to complement their studies on Gothic literature in English. On Wednesday our Year 12 Drama students went to the National Theatre to see Mnemonic, a play that explores ideas about memory. Yesterday you will have received an email about the raffle organised by the Friends of Waldegrave. There are some fantastic prizes including meals out, beauty treats and summer sports clubs. If you missed this you can find further details here. This will be our last bulletin of the year before we break up at 12.45pm next Friday. Our final magazine of the year will be published next week where you can read more about some of the highlights of the term. I would like to thank everyone in our school community for ensuring this has been another happy and successful year at Waldegrave.
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
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ANTI-BULLYING 101: WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & CARERS Thursday 18 July, 6.30 PM Join our Anti-Bullying 101 online FREE interactive workshop from The Diana Award. This is for parents and carers who want to learn more about the ways in which you can support your child and spot the signs of bullying behaviour, including LGBTQ+ targeted behaviour. SIGN UP HERE As this is our last bulletin before the summer break it also seems a good time to remind parents and carers of some resources that we have shared previously. The Anna Freud Centre has updated its Summer Self-care plan for teenagers, which can be accessed here and the London Fire Brigade water safety advice can be accessed here.
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 10
As we wrap up the penultimate week of the school year, we’ve enjoyed hearing about the incredible experiences students had during their work placements. The variety and inspiring stories have opened their eyes to the world of work and the opportunities available to them. On Tuesday, we held our celebration assembly, recognising students for their contributions to our school ethos of Enjoy, Achieve, and Empower. We celebrated epraise winners both individually and as tutor groups, with 10EHA winning the all-important tutor time quiz prize for their consistent attendance. We also celebrated a variety of additional achievements including Shirl C who participated in the Wool4School 2024 challenge. The theme, Elements, challenged students from around the world to draw inspiration from the natural world, sparking creativity and innovation in their designs. They received many impressive entries that showcased students’ talent and imagination and Shirl was commended and won a top prize, On Monday night we celebrated Uma B who succeeded in reaching the ‘Jack Petchey Speak Out’ Final, one of just 15 candidates from a speaking workshop that all of our year 10 students took part in along with 33,000 around London. Uma performed her speech on stage at the Cambridge theatre in a very professional and impressive show, which was a pleasure to watch. On Wednesday, our English poetry workshop gave students the chance to work on poetry close to their hearts and meet some of the most up-and-coming female British poets, Priyanka Moorjani and Jayda David. This week we also had a large group of students out with the Spanish trip and we heard all about the wonderful time they had on Friday when they returned. We also held an assembly on Friday to recognise students who completed their Duke of Edinburgh awards, celebrating their commitment and dedication, not just on their expedition but also developing new skills and volunteering in the community. As this is the final parental update for the year, I wish all students a well-deserved and peaceful break. I look forward to welcoming them back in September, ready to tackle the challenges ahead with their characteristic strength and determination. Have a great summer!
MRS ROOK, HEAD OF YEAR 10
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher
This verse novel won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award, chosen by young people across the country. A powerful novel, Fisher explores how teenagers can be swept up into county lines, based on a true story. It’s moving and believable, keeping the reader hooked.
- Recommended by Mrs Nowicki
Please contact us with any queries or problems you may have. To get in touch with a member of staff from your child’s year group, you can: Send an email to KS4@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 10 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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